The "Urkun: Unforgettable Traces of History" exposition opened at the Kurmanjan Datka Center of Nomadic Civilization on November 10. The exhibition is dedicated to the events of Urkun and the 1916 uprising, according to the Ministry of Culture, Information, Youth Policy and Digital Development.
Exhibition Content and Project Goals
Visitors to the exhibition have access to archival documents, historical maps, and photographs. Scientific research is also presented, revealing the preconditions of the uprising, the course of the popular resistance, and the consequences of the forced migration of the Kyrgyz people to China.
As part of the event, a screening of the documentary film "Urkun Memory March" took place. The project was prepared by the Tosor community, the "Esimde" research platform, and the "Tartaly" young directors club.
Context
The exposition is organized at the Kurmanjan Datka Center of Nomadic Civilization in Bishkek. The project aims to provide scientific coverage of the 1916 events and preserve the memory of the ancestors' hardships for future generations.
